Martin Pipe Hurdle (5.30) result

Here’s Joseph O’Brien: “We’re devastated about Sir Erec. Mark just said he jumped awkwardly, landed extremely awkwardly and got injured. When you see what’s happened in New Zealand, though, it puts it all into perspective.

“Jonjo gave Early Doors a great ride. We heard we could get him for this race, rather than race in the Coral Cup, so we went for it. He didn’t get the break we were looking for, but he went to Plan B.”

That win is something of a ray of light for trainer Joseph O’Brien, whose Sir Erec was euthanised after the day’s opening race. Dallas Des Pictons was second, Defi Bleu third and Champagne Court fourth.